Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus. Collins Dictionaries
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is the strong feeling you have about something that is unfair.
fury
My little brother stamped his foot in fury when I wouldn’t play with him.
outrage
There was outrage among farmers when the plans were announced.
rage
Nobody dared annoy the ogre, because his rage was terrible to see.
angry ADJECTIVE
If you feel angry, you are very cross.
annoyed
Alice was annoyed with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare.
cross
Steven was cross when his sister finished his jigsaw.
enraged
Michael was enraged when thieves stole his new bike.
furious
His sister was furious about the broken window.
infuriated
Grandpa was infuriated because squirrels had dug up his flower bulbs.
mad
I made my best friend mad by shouting at her.
wild
Sarah was really wild when her little brother scribbled on her work.
➔ climbing the walls; fuming; going ballistic; livid
ANTONYM: pleased
animal NOUN
Animals are living things that are not plants. Humans, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects are all animals.
beast
Fabulous beasts roamed wild in the enchanted forest.
creature
Mice are timid creatures.
KINDS OF ANIMALS:
amphibian
bird
fish
insect
mammal
reptile
annoy VERB
If you do something that annoys someone, you make them cross.
bother
The horse lashed its tail at flies that were bothering it.
hassle INFORMAL
Stop hassling me or we won’t go at all.
irritate
It irritates Thomas when people treat him like a child.
pester
The cubs would not stop pestering the old lion.
➔ drive someone crazy; get on someone’s nerves
appear (1) VERB
If something appears, it moves into a place where you can see it.
come into view
At last the train came into view round the bend.
emerge
A mouse emerged from a small hole in the skirting board.
turn up
They waited ages for the bus to turn up.
appear (2) VERB
If someone appears in a show or play, they take part in it.
act
Our drama teacher is looking for people to act in Peter Pan.
perform
I’ve been asked to perform in the school concert tonight.
argument NOUN
An argument is a talk between people who do not agree.
disagreement
There was a disagreement about the new kitten’s name.
fight
We had a bit of a fight over whose turn it was to wash up.
quarrel
Sophie was unhappy after the quarrel with her friend.
squabble
“I don’t want the usual squabble about this,” said Mary.
arrange (1) VERB
If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.
fix
We’d better fix the date soon or there won’t be any seats left.
organize
My mum’s great at organizing things, but she won’t do any cooking.
plan
William’s sister is planning a wedding at the end of the year.
arrange (2) VERB
If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.
group
Harry grouped the rocks according to size.
set out
The books were set out on the shelves.
sort
Dad sorted his files in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.
arrive VERB
When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.
come
What time’s Jeremy coming?
turn up
Chloe could turn up any minute now.
ask (1) VERB
You ask for something when you want to be given it.
beg
James begged his dad for a mountain bike for his birthday.
demand
“Who’s been playing with my camera?” demanded Dad.
order
The highwayman ordered them to hand over their jewels.
plead
Holly pleaded to be allowed to stay up late and read her book.
request
The sign read, “Parents are requested to control their children.”
ask (2) VERB
If you ask someone a question, you are trying to find something out.
enquire
“May I enquire,” said the teacher, “why that mouse is in your pocket?”
find out
I’ll find out what time the train goes from the station.
interrogate
“You don’t have to interrogate me,” said Nina. “I’ll tell you anyway.”
question